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We are often asked what is involved in building the dinghies we supply. The following series of photos shows the basic stages during construction.

This particular build was a Pevensey 12  to be used for beach launching so oak fillets were bonded into the keel during construction to allow for keel bands to be fixed from the outside of the boat. The customer wanted a traditional look so an oak gunwale was fitted using  copper nails & roves and oak rubbing pads were attached to the top of the gunwale  to take oar pins rather than rowlocks. 		  

  Gel coat
 Gel Coat
 
Two coats of gel coat applied
  1st Matt
 1st Matt
 
1 1/2 oz matt applied , this coat has a small amount of gel coat in with the resin to give a fuller colour to the gel coat
  3rd Matt
 3rd Matt
   
A further 4 oz of matt is added before release

  
Release Released hull moulding

Halfway out of the mould
Ready for trimming
Transom Pad Keel Insert

Bonding in the transom support pad
Oak keel fillets  for fixing keel band

Aft Tank Fwd Tank

Rear thwart (buoyancy tank)
Fwd buoyancy tank
Gunwale Gunwale

Offering up the oak gunwale
Gunwale Flow coat

Completed gunwale

 Flow coat of gel with wax applied
Complete Completed

Ready for varnish

 

 
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